Pergamos was where Satan was said to have his throne in Rev 2:12-13 Picture of Pergamon Altar by Gryffindor 3 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: 4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe…
A tombstone in Bath, England 26 The last enemy that will be destroyed is death. ~ 1Co 15:26 (NKJV) The local Journal-News paper recently ran a story about how “Fairfield school district copes with 4 untimely deaths“. In the last two years, that school district has had four students die of…
Picture of wineskins, by Tamorlan 30 But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners? 31 And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick. 32 I came…
John Wayne played Rooster Cogburn, a man who who was supposed to have “true grit” I have been hit with a bit of a cold, and it is sapping a lot of my energy. Yesterday was probably the worst, and today it is downgraded to a big annoyance. Yet, here…
A Bourbon Red tom turkey Photo by Matt Billings Well, it is Thanksgiving Day in the United States. In spite of our many problems, we still have a lot to be thankful for. I like to take time out during this season to give a special thanks not only…
Our perception of things is not always very accurate. Take the color of the universe, for example. Thinking of the vastness of space, I would have thought that it was predominantly black, but instead it is more of a “cosmic latte”. This brings up several thoughts in my mind,…
“Daniel’s Prayer” (1865) by Sir Edward Poynter 11 Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown. ~ Rev 3:11 Context is everything. Preterists and skeptics alike try to use the above to discredit the notion that Christ’s Kingdom will come as promised, and…
King Fahd bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia It is unlikely that you haven’t heard by now of the “historic” deal with Iran over its nuclear enrichment program. In fact, USA Today even states “First Take: Obama takes historic shot with Iran deal” (bolding mine). It is not only being called…
NBA Commissioner David Stern, 13 April 2007 Picture by Cody Mulcahy Have you stopped beating your wife yet? ~ David Stern in an interview with Jim Rome The loaded question — we’ve all heard examples of these. Make no mistake about it, it is a logical fallacy. However, like all…
There are none so blind as those who will not see. ~ Origin unsure, but made popular by commentator Matthew Henry It is not clear exactly where this comes from, but it has various forms by various people. Jonathan Swift considered it a cliche, so it was obviously well known…